President of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Tomislav Nikolic visits Patriarchate of Constantinople

6. February 2013 - 16:36

Mr. Tomislav Nikolic, President of the Republic of Serbia, within his two-day visit to Turkey, met with His All-Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew I at the Ecumenical Patriarchate on 5 february 2013. The meeting lasted approximately one hour and they discussed themes of general interest, reported by Romfea. On this occasion the firm bond of the Ecumenical Patriarchate with the Serbian Orthodox Church and Serbian people was emphasized. After the meeting, President Nikolic also visited the Patriarchal church of Saint George in attendance of the clergy of the Patriarchate.